The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the latest entry in the 2025 movie schedule to dominate the box office, and for many, including me, it’s a great soft reset of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One of the things I most liked about it was that it wasn’t heavy on the MCU-cameos like so many others have been.

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” clobbered the competition and leaped into the No. 1 spot on Friday — its second in theaters — with $11.7 million in earnings, according to The Numbers.

First Steps" held firm at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding £3 million ($4.1 million) and bringing its total to £15.3 million ($20.4 million), according to Comscore.